PHOTO OP: So Close I Can Taste It
Via Adam Foster.
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REPORT: Goats Are Retiring at a Younger Age
REPORT: Goats Are Retiring at a Younger Age
Though current economic conditions are forcing many to put off retirement, a new report from the Farm Animals Statistics Board finds that goats are bucking that trend. "We’re finding that one in five goats is retiring before the age of six,“ said Emmanuel Tiant, senior research analyst at the FASB. "That’s up from one in seven just a couple of years ago.”
See Also: More Dogs Are Delaying Retirement Than Ever Before
3.5-Month-Old Polar Bear Cub Takes Toronto Zoo by Storm
A yet-unnamed polar bear cub, who was rejected by his mother at birth, has survived to the robust age of 3.5 months and made his debut at the Toronto Zoo. The adorable fuzzball sure is playful, and exhibits no signs of one day growing into a bloodthirsty, seal-killing machine.
You can enter a contest to name the little guy. May we suggest “White Thunder.”
PHOTO OP: Bear Cub in a Tree
PHOTO OP: Bear Cub in a Tree
Via Bob Jagendorf.
PHOTO OP: Giraffe Butt
PHOTO OP: Giraffe Butt
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